There are 5 ways to get from Sedan to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Sedan to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
6h 36m€74–271Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from TREMBLOIS-LES-CARIGNAN Eglise to ARLON Gare - Quai 3bus 22
- Take the bus from ARLON Gare - Quai 1 to LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai Cbus E69
- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbftrain 79
8h 27m€21–94Drive 251.6 km
- Drive from Sedan to Colognecar 251.6 km
2h 46m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Sedan to Longwytrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
7h 13m€58–143Bus
- Take the bus from CARIGNAN Place de la Fontaine to ARLON Gare - Quai 3bus 22
- Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 180
9h 32m€28–42
Sedan to Cologne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sedan to Cologne is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sedan to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sedan to Cologne. However, there are services departing from SEDAN - Quai de la Régente and arriving at Köln via CARIGNAN Place de la Fontaine, Arlon Gare and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sedan to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Sedan and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Sedan and Cologne is 778 km. The road distance is 251.6 km.
The best way to get from Sedan to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 36m and costs €70 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Sedan to Cologne, including transfers.
Sedan to Cologne bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), depart from CARIGNAN Place de la Fontaine station.
Sedan to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Sedan station.
The best way to get from Sedan to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 6h 36m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Sedan, Grand Est, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Sedan to Koeln Hbf via Paris Est and Paris Nord in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SEDAN - Quai de la Régente to Köln via CARIGNAN Place de la Fontaine, Arlon Gare, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Sedan to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Sedan to Longwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from TREMBLOIS-LES-CARIGNAN Eglise to ARLON Gare - Quai 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
Bus from ARLON Gare - Quai 1 to LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
Bus from CARIGNAN Place de la Fontaine to ARLON Gare - Quai 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arlon Gare to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sedan to Cologne bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), arrive at ARLON Gare - Quai 3 station.
Sedan to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sedan to Cologne is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Sedan to Cologne.
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